Aquatic research facility
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In short- Studies into fish nutrition, fish welfare and water purification
- Research into corals and other aquatic organisms
- From fresh to salt water and from warm to cold water
Do you have a scientific question about your product or service for aquatic animal species? Our scientists can help you find answers. In the Carus building at Wageningen campus, we conduct research into fish feed, animal welfare, marine ecology and climate change, in both fresh and salt water and both cold and warm water.
What can you do at our aquatic research facility?
Our research contributes to healthy animals with high resistance to disease. We also want to understand and manage the consequences of climate change on aquatic species. We work with a wide variety of animal species, such as sticklebacks, carp, coral, eels, cuttlefish, sole, salmon, zebrafish, sea urchins, as well as aquatic plants.
This facility houses a:
- North Sea unit
- Eel unit
- Indirect calorimetry unit
- Shrimp unit
- Subtropical unit
Who is this facility for?
We conduct research for SMEs and international companies, consortia and scientists working to improve products and services in the aquatic sector.
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Why choose this facility?
We offer:
- Part of a renowned university
- World leader in our field for many years
- Finding answers to fundamental scientific questions
- And solutions that can be applied in practice
Questions about this facilty?
Do you have a question about the aquatic research facility at the Carus building? Our manager is happy to help.
M (Menno) ter Veld
Manager aquatic research facility
